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Good Job, AG Garland! [View all] MineralMan Jan 2022 OP
Good for him, this speech mostly is for those looking down like FAUX News viewers. I repeat this uponit7771 Jan 2022 #1
Because he's not looking for political affiliation. They just happen to all belong to the same one Budi Jan 2022 #7
+1, I made the point in another thread that is most likely factually correct but isn't expressing uponit7771 Jan 2022 #9
Yup. He's dug in far deeper than R or D or whatever letter Budi Jan 2022 #11
Yes!!! K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2022 #2
Garland does appear to be acting like the lawyer he is, and that is a good or bad thing depending... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #3
If I were a bad guy, I'd be pretty worried right now. MineralMan Jan 2022 #6
AG Garland is NOT Biden's personal Attorney, but the People's. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2022 #4
Oh, Yes. I Forgot. This Was a Big Deal Speech! MineralMan Jan 2022 #5
I'm looking for more FAUX News response to GQP anti voter actions bein tied to J6 by Garland. uponit7771 Jan 2022 #10
That's what I said. This has now started. I expect things to start happening. fwvinson Jan 2022 #44
Yes, this speech was absolutely a BFD. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #48
I thought it was a great speech that only an official of his stature could deliver bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #8
Yes. He's definitely a pro. And we need that badly. MineralMan Jan 2022 #12
He's a consummate pro, all right. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #54
K & R & Thank You! Budi Jan 2022 #13
And now we know DENVERPOPS Jan 2022 #36
Garland prosecuted Timothy McVeigh for Oklahoma City and the Unabomber 2Gingersnaps Jan 2022 #45
Hello Mr. Stone, Oath Keepers, Donny, and so on. Your shit is weak ... all those people who got ... Botany Jan 2022 #14
Yup. Exactly. MineralMan Jan 2022 #16
Garland's speech also told me that if the Jan. 6th committee brings evidence to the DoJ that ... Botany Jan 2022 #21
And, he mentioned wryter2000 Jan 2022 #32
I agree - very good speech. He all but said "don't worry, we're going deep into this." .. George II Jan 2022 #15
Well, I'm satisfied. Now we watch to see what's next. MineralMan Jan 2022 #17
His critics will be satisfied with justice, not words. PTWB Jan 2022 #18
Fortunately with Trump, there are multiple crimes and venues DemocraticPatriot Jan 2022 #64
KnR! Hekate Jan 2022 #19
Yes, it was. As I always expected. ancianita Jan 2022 #20
The proof is in the pudding, as they say...(n/t) Patton French Jan 2022 #22
Agreed. Harker Jan 2022 #23
AG Garland is no BillyBarr - THANK GOODNESS!! NoMoreRepugs Jan 2022 #24
I am very much encouraged, too. And so grateful to have a US Attorney General with integrity LaMouffette Jan 2022 #25
I was satisfied with what he said and how he said it... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #26
I thought his speech was excellent. Seems many of us including myself have doc03 Jan 2022 #27
I feel relieved. Mickju Jan 2022 #28
He used the word "conspire" wryter2000 Jan 2022 #29
Exactly relayerbob Jan 2022 #63
doing a reassurance speech was certainly a good move Skittles Jan 2022 #30
My favorite was his call out of the Supreme Court about voting rights! rgbecker Jan 2022 #31
Agreed wryter2000 Jan 2022 #34
Agreed!!!! spanone Jan 2022 #33
I agree! He was spot on, and serious, and he meant business!!! secondwind Jan 2022 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author rgbecker Jan 2022 #37
I've always had confidence in Garland dlk Jan 2022 #38
Thanks for the recap. I've been working and haven't had a chance Tanuki Jan 2022 #39
Did he address why he hasn't charged trump with obstruction of justice in the Mueller investigation? Goodheart Jan 2022 #40
You haven't watched it? MineralMan Jan 2022 #41
It is very unlikely that Trump will be convicted of anything but disgraced...I think he will be Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #52
Prosecutors should let the jury decide though, that's blind swift justice uponit7771 Jan 2022 #57
Would it be so bad if he secretly remembered who blocked his nomination? sellitman Jan 2022 #42
Yes it would be that bad...it would be like having Barr in charge again. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #53
Watched the speech and the analysis on Nicolle Wallace's show... 3catwoman3 Jan 2022 #43
But what did she say later on? gab13by13 Jan 2022 #47
I guess you missed this part. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #55
Quite a change from the comments yesterday! Alien Life Form Jan 2022 #46
He was Great people Jan 2022 #49
yep llashram Jan 2022 #50
Huffpost headline: Garland 'Committed' DOJ Will Hold Jan. 6 Perpetrators 'At Any Level' Accountable onetexan Jan 2022 #51
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2022 #58
I watched the speech today. My thoughts afterwords? bluestarone Jan 2022 #56
"True Justice" takes lots of time, and convicting evidence must be totally reliable & honest. Stuart G Jan 2022 #59
I also liked AG Garland's speech LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #60
Yes, clear-eyed, clear-headed, no bluster relayerbob Jan 2022 #61
Oh, and thank you. Some of the posts on DU have me about ready to leave relayerbob Jan 2022 #62
Thank you. MineralMan Jan 2022 #66
👍 Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #65
Absolutely! The loudest critics and complainers behave as though real-life is a TV courtroom drama. NurseJackie Jan 2022 #67
Yes. I agree, and that's why I post here, in an attempt to MineralMan Jan 2022 #68
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